Dat is waar
Example: Dat is waar, ik heb het echt gezien gisteren.
Definition
"Dat is waar" is a Dutch expression meaning "That is true" or "That's right." It is used to confirm the truth or accuracy of a statement, as in the example phrase: "Dat is waar, ik heb het echt gezien gisteren."
Etymology
The phrase "dat is waar" comes from Dutch, where "dat" means "that," "is" means "is," and "waar" means "true" or "real." Together, it literally translates to "that is true." Did you know? This simple phrase is often used in everyday conversation to affirm facts or statements.
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"Dat is waar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A1) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used expressions.
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